An Amazing Wizard (2025)

Developer: Tiny Goblins
Publisher: Tiny Goblins, Erabit
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 151 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A dark, punishing action-roguelike where each run demands precise platforming and spellcasting, with pixel-art visuals and permadeath reinforcing a tense, high-stakes pace.

actiondifficultdark fantasypixel graphicsroguelikepermadeathmetroidvaniamagic

What players say

Players praise the deep spell-merging system for creating chaotic, overpowered builds, though many note it is easy to lose your character in the visual clutter. The pixel art is widely admired, but opinions split on the writing, which some call cringey, and the movement, which feels floaty or binary to some. It is compared to Noita and Dead Cells.

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